SES CEO Romain Bausch used the giant Washington Satellite 2013 show to unveil the satellite operator’s latest viewing numbers, saying that as at December 31st it reached some 276 million homes worldwide, up 17 million on the previous year. The growth was helped by “strong gains” in Germany and especially India. India, in particular, saw […]
Research from broadband, media and entertainment industries analysis firm Leichtman Research Group indicates that the thirteen largest multi-channel video providers in the US – representing about 94 per cent of the market – acquired over 170,000 net additional video subscribers in 2012. Annual net multi-channel video additions in 2012 were about 230,000 fewer than in […]
A study of the UK’s changing viewing habits from TV licence information and management body TV Licensing reveals annual viewing trends and the nation’s TeleHappiness Index. “Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover,” so said one of TV’s greatest fans, and creations, Homer Simpson. However, the report suggests the kind of TV which makes us happiest may […]
Global sales of 3D TVs increased by 72 per cent in 2012 despite an industry-wide slump in the global TV market, according to data from DisplaySearch. 3D TV shipments totaled 41.45 million units last year, compared with 24.14 million units in 2011 and 2.26 million units in 2010. On the back of sales growth, the […]
The increasing number of fibre cable network deployments has spurred demand for fibre optic test equipment (FOTE) globally. fibre optic communication is quickly becoming the future of network and communication, and the optic network will soon be the framework of every industry. As such, testing for insertion loss and bandwidth is vital in order to […]
According to NPD DisplaySearch, TFT LCD panel suppliers are forecast to ship 2.6 million 4K×2K LCD TV panels (also known as Ultra HD) worldwide in 2013, up more than 40-fold from 63,000 in 2012. TFT LCD panel suppliers play a pivotal role in 4K×2K LCD TV adoption, providing innovative cost-effective technology solutions that will meet […]
Amid a drop in television demand, the global market for digital television (DTV) semiconductors declined by nearly 6 per cent last year, according to a report from information and analytics provider IHS. Total DTV semiconductor revenue fell to $14.09 billion last year, down from $14.91 billion in 2011, as presented in the attached figure. While […]
UK 18-24 year olds are moving their TV watching online fast according to YouGov the pollsters. Their survey notes 67 per cent of 18-24 year-olds watch all forms of linear or on-demand TV via a TV set on a daily basis, compared with 79 per cent of 25-34 year-olds, 83 per cent of 35-44 year-olds […]
For the third year in a row, Nielsen reports big increases in the amount of time spent streaming video via game consoles, with users now spending 22 per cent of their time streaming movies and TV programmes, up from 19 per cent in 2011 and 13 per cent in 2010. The study also found that […]
Indian government officials say they have no intention of limiting the growth of broadcasting in its vibrant media scene. India’s Broadcasting & Information Ministry (I&B) says the country now has 833 private TV channels, up some 300 since 2010, and additional to the public broadcasting channels. I&B Minister Manish Tewari informed parliament that the country’s […]